Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle

This is my favorite creamy mashed sweet potatoes recipe with spicy chipotle, perfect for the holiday table or for anyone who loves sweet potatoes.

The holidays are coming up quickly, my friends, and that means family gatherings, friendly parties, and all sorts of happy get togethers that typically include wonderful meals. This time of year, you'll find all sorts of seasonal ingredients on the menu. One of them is sweet potatoes.

YES!

You can find sweet potatoes in grocery stores most of the year, but their peak season is October through December, where you'll find them much more common. The holidays demand sweet potatoes.

The Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes - and Why We Love Them So Much

Sweet potatoes are starchy root vegetables valued for their carrot-like flavor. They may look similar to regular potatoes on the outside, but inside is an orange-colored flesh that differs in flavor and nutrition. As the name suggests, sweet potatoes are slightly sweet, which is typically emphasized in many recipes with maple syrup, honey, or brown sugar.

While I do enjoy their sweetness personally, I enjoy pairing them with other, more savory, flavors, as you will see.

One of my favorite ways is to mash them with chipotles in adobo sauce and a few other seasonings. The result is a rich, creamy, savory dish that better compliments the holiday dinner.

So delicious. It's a great flavor combination.

Let's talk about how to make mashed sweet potatoes, shall we? 

Ingredients Needed to Make Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes

• 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3.5 ounces chipotles in adobo (1/2 a can – save the rest)
• 2-4 tablespoons crema or sour cream (depending on how creamy you want them)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle - the Recipe Method

Peel and Chop the Sweet Potatoes. First, peel the potatoes and rinse them, then chop them into small cubes.

Boil the Sweet Potatoes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a teaspoon of salt. Boil the sweet potatoes until the potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.

You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork after 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes. 

Combine the Ingredients. Add the cooked sweet potatoes to a large bowl and add the crema or sour cream (or milk), butter and salt, chipotles in adobo, garlic powder, and pepper to taste.

Get Mashing or Mixing. Mash the mixture with a potato masher or large fork to mash the potatoes, or use a hand mixer for smooth and creamy mashed potatoes.

You can also use a food processor. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve them up! Looks wonderful, doesn't it? Mouthwatering! SO good with the chipotle flavor. Chipotles pretty much rule.

That's it, my friends! I hope you enjoy my creamy mashed sweet potatoes recipe with chipotle. Just the right touch of spiciness.

Serve it up for your next holiday meal. I hope everyone loves it! Enjoy.

Boom! Done! Pretty easy to make, right? Easy is great! It's such a great recipe, the perfect holiday side dish, or basically for anyone who loves sweet potatoes with a bit of a spin. I like the spicy spin! Shocker, I know.

Recipe Tips & Notes

• Scale It Up. You can very easily double or even triple the amounts of ingredients here to make a larger batch, for a holiday gathering, perhaps. Or just because you're hungry!
• Chipotles. You can also easily adjust up or down the amount of chipotles in adobe you're using. I used 3.5 ounces in this recipe, which is half a can of what you can normally find in the store. However, you can use the whole can for a more pronounced chipotle flavor.
• Creaminess. I used Mexican crema in my recipe, but you can also use sour cream, yogurt, quark, heavy cream or milk. Adjust to your own preferred creaminess level.
• Sweet It Up. If you're looking for a more traditional mashed sweet potato recipe, use the exact same method above, but replace the chipotle with sweeter elements, like brown sugar, maple syrup, or honey. I'll keep the chipotle, thank you!

That's it, my friends! I hope you enjoy my chipotle mashed sweet potatoes recipe! Serve it up alongside the holiday turkey or a nice glazed ham. It's such a great side dish.

Try Some of My Other Popular Recipes

• Scalloped Potatoes
• Sausage Stuffing
• Cornbread Dressing
• Dirty Rice
• Cajun Red Beans and Rice
• Hoppin’ John
• Cajun Corn Maque Choux
• Jalapeno Popper Twice Baked Potatoes
• Papas con Chile – Cheese Tex-Mex Mashed Potatoes
• Spicy Oven Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
• Spicy Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Jalapeno
• Baked Turkey Wings Recipe

Serve it alongside my Chipotle-Honey Baked Ham recipe! Perfect pairing!

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H.

Print

Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe with Chipotle

This is my favorite creamy mashed sweet potatoes recipe with spicy chipotle, perfect for the holiday table or for anyone who loves sweet potatoes.

Save Recipe Saved!

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: holiday, recipe, side dish, spicy, sweet potato

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Calories: 141kcal

Author: Mike Hultquist

Servings: 8

Tap or hover to scale

5 from 4 votes

Leave a Review

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes about 2 pounds
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3.5 ounces chipotles in adobo 1/2 a can – save the rest
• 2-4 tablespoons crema or sour cream depending on how creamy you want them
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Peel and rinse the sweet potatoes, then chop them into small cubes.
• Set them into a pot and cover them with water. Add a teaspoon of salt. Boil the sweet potatoes until they are fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Add the sweet potatoes to a large bowl and add the butter, chipotles in adobo, crema or sour cream, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Mash the mixture with a potato masher or large fork to mash the potatoes, or use a hand mixer for smoother mashed potatoes.
• Serve!

Notes

NOTE: Serves 4-6 people.
I like to drizzle mine with a bit of olive oil and spicy chili flakes.
Heat Factor: Medium. You’ll get some good zing from the chipotles in adobo. For milder mashed sweet potatoes, cut the chipotles in adobo in half. For spicier, incorporate a spicy chili powder to the mix, like cayenne pepper.
You can easily double this recipe by doubling all of the ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 141kcal   Carbohydrates: 26g   Protein: 2g   Fat: 3g   Saturated Fat: 2g   Cholesterol: 10mg   Sodium: 261mg   Potassium: 394mg   Fiber: 5g   Sugar: 6g   Vitamin A: 16812IU   Vitamin C: 3mg   Calcium: 40mg   Iron: 1mg

Did You Enjoy This Recipe?I love hearing how you like it and how you made it your own. Leave a comment below and tag @ChiliPepperMadness on social media.

NOTE: This recipe was updated on 11/10/21 to include new information. It was originally published on 11/11/19.